●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Saturday, September 27, 2025 ●● ● Sep 27 [02:17] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [02:59] schestowitz[TR2] > I'll be in touch when I think I have time to work with you again. That [02:59] schestowitz[TR2] > was really fun and I'd like to do more of it. [02:59] schestowitz[TR2] Yes, seeing what utter mess online media began, there's a window of opportunity for honest journalism. TR gains a lot more respect in recent years; IRC also firmed up its manners. One recurring issue is right-wing provocateur like Microsoft Lunduke and his 4chan troll army. [02:59] schestowitz[TR2] > As usual, best wishes. [02:59] schestowitz[TR2] Thanks, let me know when you're ready to rise up. We'll be right here, doing the same thing we did almost 20 years ago. ● Sep 27 [03:00] schestowitz[TR2] hi roy, you know anyone at lxer.com? this article isnt linked right.. https://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/357799/index.html [03:00] schestowitz[TR2] the full story link doesnt link to the article [03:00] schestowitz[TR2] the issue is bigger [03:00] schestowitz[TR2] * [admfubar] is away (Away) [03:00] schestowitz[TR2] this article is SPAM/slop [03:00] schestowitz[TR2] read 3rd para in http://techrights.org/n/2025/09/26/Slopwatch_linuxconfig_org_linuxsecurity_com_and_Google_s_Promot.shtml [03:00] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-LXer: Rising Impact of Linux Gaming: Unprecedented Growth and Future Outlook [03:00] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-techrights.org | Techrights Slopwatch: linuxconfig.org, linuxsecurity.com, and Google's Promotion of the Worst and Most Prolific Slopfarms [03:22] schestowitz[TR2] uhm i think you are missing what i'm asking about.. lxer.com's link dosent point to the aritcle, or any article for that matter. i get taken to linuxsecurity, and no article. [03:22] schestowitz[TR2] linuxsecurity is also slopfarm [03:22] schestowitz[TR2] better if the link is broken [03:22] schestowitz[TR2] checked legit links just now [03:22] schestowitz[TR2] in the front page [03:22] schestowitz[TR2] they work [03:42] schestowitz[TR2] the point you are missing, the link shouldnt take you there. it should be pointing to lxer.com [03:42] schestowitz[TR2] bob runs the site [03:42] schestowitz[TR2] iirc, bob@lxer ● Sep 27 [04:38] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [04:57] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 27 [08:11] schestowitz[TR2] ;) [08:13] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k5ynnp5q [08:13] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k5ynnp5q ) [08:13] schestowitz[TR2] "You made a very good point. I hope the admin makes a move about outsourcing very soon. People are hurting, plus even if you have a job, people are concerned. [08:13] schestowitz[TR2] For instance, Accenture was all over the media yesterday. It's incredible. "Oh, we have no choice, we are getting rid off UNTRAINABLE employees for AI, we are in a time crunch". Untrainable employees is the new one. I mention them because we also have consulting. [08:13] schestowitz[TR2] Q4 is going to be really tough for everybody.' [08:18] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k60r0vge [08:18] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k60r0vge ) [08:18] schestowitz[TR2] " [08:18] schestowitz[TR2] Around 288 now, too high already (fell 7.8% after Q2 earnings). We have about 3 1/2 more weeks to go until the next earnings call. How many hypes do we need to keep it going up? Couple more? Three? [08:18] schestowitz[TR2] Asking for a friend, hypothetical question: [08:18] schestowitz[TR2] If you have a long term relationship, say, with a bank, let's say, a bank like HSBC, that kinda writes a report about, let's say, Quantum Computing, that... let's say, puts IBM as a Quantum Computing leader, what would happen with the stoQ of that Qompany? [08:18] schestowitz[TR2] Oh, what a coincidence, look... Today, 09/26, IBM shares are up slightly after an analyst highlighted the company's position as a leader in Quantum Computing, spurred by HSBC's success using IBM quantum tools. Didn't know that Quantum was actually a thing that was working already. Surprise!" [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] " [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] IBM up to $286 this morning... the stock will rise to $300 before the upcoming earning call. After that, it will most likely drop. [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] 17 hours ago by Anonymous [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e9+1k60r0vge [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] @e2 [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] Yes. AK is draining / k ill ing the company from every single possible corner. [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] The st o ck was around $280 this morning, something that we cannot comprehend, but as long as it gives reasonable gains, people won't look at the debt. The moment it stopped delivering gains, people will be like "oh, but the debt". [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] The market doesn't learn and doesn't care: IBM hypes, doesn't deliver, not GR, not AK. [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] 17 hours ago by Anonymous [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e4+1k60r0vge [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] keep an eye on the debt, not the stock [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] IBM's Debt Rose by Almost 10 Billion Dollars in the Past 6 Months Alone [08:19] schestowitz[TR2] https://finbox.com/NYSE:IBM/explorer/total_debt/ [08:19] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-The Complete Toolbox For Investors | finbox.com [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k631de61https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k631de61 [08:22] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k631de61https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k631de61 ) [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] "If I could send you some chocolate for your post, I would. LOL. [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] You hit the nail on the head 100%. [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] Benevolent intervention. Not every government's action is a good action. The keyword is exactly what you stated: IMPROVE (THE LIVES OF ITS CONSTITUENTS). They work for us and represent us, not the other way around. [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] 14 hours ago by Anonymous [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ap+1k631de61 [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] What is the main purpose of Government? [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] Answer: to maintain and improve the lives of its constituents. [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] A different way of saying what @a8 said: [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] Governments will need to step in to stop/adjust this corporate mentality that long-term will hurt all but a select few. [08:22] schestowitz[TR2] " [08:23] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k63kgwqz [08:23] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1k63kgwqz ) ● Sep 27 [09:30] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@r2s3r9up5fhmi.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 27 [12:17] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [12:18] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@r2s3r9up5fhmi.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 27 [14:47] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@36imbvshpgubk.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 27 [15:33] schestowitz[TR2]
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    BSD Now 631: Endorphin Rush
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    Secure Boot for FreeBSD, Systems lie about their proper functioning, Teching the tech and rushing the endorphins, Passing a Device Into A FreeBSD Jail With A Stable Name, ZFS snapshots aren't as immutable as I thought, due to snapshot metadata, Let's write a peephole optimizer for QBE's arm64 backend, Migrate a Peertube instance from Debian to FreeBSD, and more

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    PostgreSQL 18 Released with Up to 3 Faster I/O and Easier Upgrades
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    Until now, PostgreSQL relied on operating system readahead for storage access, which often couldnt fully anticipate database needs. With asynchronous I/O, PostgreSQL 18 can issue multiple I/O requests simultaneously, reducing wait times and enhancing throughput. Its a change that affects sequential scans, bitmap heap scans, and even vacuum operations.

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    Administrators can choose between worker and io_uring methods, or stick to the traditional synchronous mode if they prefer.

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    System76 Launches Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta and COSMIC Desktop Beta
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    It happened! System76 has announced the beta release of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, giving users an early look at what will become the next long-term supported version of the distribution. Plus, the star of the showof course, Im talking about the beta version of the COSMIC Desktop. But lets first start with the distro itself.

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    • [16:22] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | System76 Launches Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta and COSMIC Desktop Beta ● Sep 27 [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] "The NixOS Moderation Mass Resignation story is fascinating. [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] It provides a clear case study in how political activists can infiltrate an organization (in this case, an Open Source project) and effect mass change (censorship, leadership, rules, and even contributor purges) with zero accountability or oversight. [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] The NixOS project allowed for the creation of a Moderation Team which did not report to anyone. Yet it had broad power to censor and ban any user or contributor of the project. For any reason. [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] Who appoints new members of the NixOS Moderation Team, you ask? [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] Theyre not elected. Nor are they appointed by anyone who *is* elected. [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] The existing Moderation Team chooses who the new members are. And nobody else has any say over it. They are, in effect, shadow government. [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] Near total control over all users and contributors, and over all discussions. Zero accountability. [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] The result is exactly what you would expect. Mass bannings of people who are political undesirables, banning of people based on personal relationships, and extreme censorship of any criticism of the Moderation Team. [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] Heck. NixOS even banned me (a Tech Journalist not involved with the project) from all NixOS properties (Git, Forums, etc.) even though I didnt use them. They did so as a precautionary measure an attempt to restrict reporting of their activities where possible. [21:05] schestowitz[TR2] And NixOS is not alone. The same (or similar) Moderation Team type structures exist in many major Open Source projects and foundations." [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] "I used to live in Portland. In fact my oldest went to a school right down the street from the ICE office there on Macadam Ave. The same one that Antifa is planning to attack tomorrow. [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] I remember, during the BLM / Antifa riots which lasted for months in Portland the local Antifa chapter blocked off that same road, right at that ICE office. They piled up furniture they stole from a local building and moved in dumpsters (some of which they lit on fire) in order to create barricades. [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] They brought in porta-potties which they filled with feces and tipped over. And let sit for weeks on end. Feces everywhere. The entire area smelled so bad you couldnt drive within blocks of there with the windows rolled down without retching. [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] The Antifa attacks caused schools (including my kids) to shut down. The stink, the road barricades, and (of course) the safety concerns of violent, masked terrorists with molotov cocktails all made school closures necessary. [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] When I complained about it online members of Rose City Antifa began sending me death threats. Detailed ones. They made sure to show me that they knew the routes I used when walking around town with my kids. [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] These are very, very bad people. Dangerous people. Monsters. [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] I can definitively say, from first hand experience, that Antifa (at least in Portland, Oregon) is a terrorist organization filled with some of the most vile people imaginable. [21:06] schestowitz[TR2] Seeing what Antifa continues to do in Portland reminds me of what a good decision it was to move my family away from there."\ [21:07] schestowitz[TR2] "The majority of the NixOS Moderation Team (5 of 7 of them) has just mass resigned and are threatening to leave the project entirely if their demands are not met. [21:07] schestowitz[TR2] This appears to be in response to the NixOS Steering Committee (the elected, governing body) attempting to make moderation fair and respectable and address perceptions of political bias in NixOS moderation. [21:07] schestowitz[TR2] The NixOS Moderation team came to public attention, last year, when they conducted a mass Purge of Conservatives and other non-Leftists from the project (people who were referred to, by the Moderation Team, as Nazis). [21:07] schestowitz[TR2] The resigned NixOS Moderation team members are demanding that the entire NixOS elected Steering Committee resign immediately, new elections be held, and that the NixOS constitution be modified to make the elected Steering Committee accountable to the non-elected Moderation Team." [21:57] *psydroid3 has quit (Quit: KVIrc 5.2.6 Quasar http://www.kvirc.net/) ● Sep 27 [22:37] *lightbringer has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [22:39] *MinceR` (~lb@iyhwsi75rjzuq.irc) has joined #techbytes [22:41] *MinceR` is now known as lightbringer ● Sep 27 [23:20] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [23:54] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes